I taught fashion design at the college level for 10 years and had a custom fashion design business. Owned a fabric boutique for 15 years (Fabric Collections) in Winter Park, FL. Over the past few years I've been a guest host on several television programs on PBS , HGTV, AND DIY. I have filmed five DVD's on 'Insider Techniques for Designers'. Presently, I am a fashion pattern designer & contributing editor for Threads Magazine.